Monthly Archives: October 2008
Mint Hill commissioners support bond
The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Thursday supporting the $250 million Parks and Recreation bond package. If the bond passes, it will mean two new parks in Mint Hill: Steven’s Creek Nature Preserve on Thompson Road ($7.2 … Continue reading
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Butler-South Meck game notes
For the second consecutive week, a Butler player ran over two opposing players in the open field on his way to the end zone. Last week Jawaun Edwards took out East Meck players; Friday, quarterback Christian LeMay[singlepic=267,320,240,,right] bowled over two … Continue reading
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Independence High School Homecoming 2008
Mint Hill Times reporter Adam Houston shot this video of the Independence High School Homecoming at half time of the game two weeks ago.
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Hit or miss with the early voting
Many early voters have a horror story to tell of long lines. But that’s what you get when Mecklenburg County sees it’s largest turnout ever for early voting. Mid Saturday afternoon, I had to go to the Main Library in … Continue reading
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Independence cruises past Weddington
Weddington and Independence met Friday night as teams headed in opposite directions. The Patriots entered the game 7-0 on the season and ranked first in the region while the Warriors limped in at 0-8. Weddington had allowed 30 or more … Continue reading
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Bulldogs stuff Sabres
It’s been the scene all season for Butler. Opponents have a couple of big plays early and jump out to an first half lead. South Meck did it to Butler on Friday night. Thanks to two long runs by running … Continue reading
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Scarecrows invade Mint Hill!
For the third year, the Town of Mint Hill is sponsoring a scarecrow contest. Today is the day they were placed in front of town hall or businesses. Most got them up before the rain began, while some waited for … Continue reading
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This week’s Mint Hill Times
Adam Houston reports the property being cleared at Albemarle and Rocky River Church roads will be a retail development. Barry Rigby, vice president of retail development for Rudolph Libbe Properties said stores could be open as early as summer of … Continue reading
Long time Matthews business to be torn down
Before there was Lowe’s Home Improvement or Home Depot, there was 84 Lumber in Matthews. The property and building near the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Hwy. 51 was recently sold by Pierce Hardy LP for $1.8 million to Matthews … Continue reading
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Kids save a buck at MH Earth Echoes Children’s Musuem
Kids from Girl Scout Troop 3652 got to make Halloween masks recently at the Mint Hill Earth Echoes Children’s Museum. The girls meet at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. Watch for the museum’s two new displays: Holidays Around the World and an … Continue reading
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Korean War Memorial plans released
[singlepic=243,320,240,,center]Don Putnam came by the office of The Mint Hill Times to show the latest architectural rendering of the North Carolina Korean War Veterans Memorial that will soon be constructed at Fairview Park in Mint Hill. If you would like … Continue reading
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Goodall No. 1 in conservative effectiveness
The John W. Pope Civitas Institute, a conservative/libertarian think tank in Raleigh recently announced the results of of its conservative effectiveness rankings. State Sen. Eddie Goodall was ranked No. 1 (tied with Andrew Brock of Dist. 34). Goodall represents Mint … Continue reading
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Voting early? Expect an hour wait today
[singlepic=242,320,240,,left] According to Roger W. Kortekaas, direct communications director for Mecklenburg County government, wait times today for people taking advantage of early voting is an hour at most locations. So far, about 17,000 Mecklenburg County residents have voted early. If … Continue reading
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